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PRI Engineering Minimizes Operator Interface

When Phototype Engraving decided to expand their business and build a new plate processing room, they evaluated the options and decided to use DuPont Cyrel® material and DuPont’s plate processing equipment. There was also no doubt in Bill Hounshell’s mind that he wanted to use a PLATE-VAC unit, manufactured by PRI, to recycle the dirty Optisol® that the process generated.

Bill had previous experience with PLATE-VAC units at another facility and chose the PLATE-VAC 100 for the application. Even though the PLATE-VAC requires very little operator interface, Bill wanted to further minimize the time involved. He wanted a method to connect a 55 gallon drum of SSR to the machine, providing multiple cycles of SSR injection for the PLATE-VAC cookdown.

Working with the PRI Engineering Department, they determined that a drum feed system could be attached to the PLATE-VAC. The drum of SSR was set in a separate storage room next to the PLATE-VAC with a "stinger" and low level sensor installed in the drum. If the level of SSR drops too low in the drum, the PLATE-VAC will shut off and indicate there is a problem. During start-up and commissioning, the PRI Field Service Technician made the modifications to the PLATE-VAC to accommodate the change.

Customizing equipment and processes to fit the customer’s needs is just one of the many ways that PRI tries to be more than just a vendor to our customer. By solving the customer’s unique problems and filling their specific needs, PRI becomes a "Partner to Industry."